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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,426.46, 391,592.12 and 234,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,426.46, 391,592.12 and 234,152.06 is: 349,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,426.46 : 391,592.12 = 234,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,426.46/391,592.12 = 234,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,426.46x = 391,592.12 × 234,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,426.46x = 91,692,098,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,692,098,449.05/262,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,401.12

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